GARETH RANTS AT RIVALS BACKSTAGE relations have cooled at Dancing On Ice after Gareth Gates moaned about his rivals’ unfair advantage.
In the last week the remaining hopefuls – Chris Fountain, Gareth, Suzanne Shaw and Zaraah Abrahams – have barely spoken to each other.
Last night a show source said: “Things have broken down so much it’s frosty – it’s a world away from the sweetness and light that was going on before.”
God-fearing former choirboy Gareth is at the forefront of the cold front – particularly towards Chris and Suzanne.
The heart-throb has finished behind Hollyoaks hunk Chris and ex-Hear’Say babe Suzanne week on week.
But the Pop Idol runner-up told how he was now confident of going all the way thanks to the Almighty fighting his corner.
Speaking to us before tonight’s penultimate show Gareth, 23, said: “I have a little pray each week before taking to the ice.
“I have always believed in God and just pray to him to make sure everything will be OK.
“It always makes me feel calmer and gives me the little extra confidence I need.
“I’ve only been skating for 12 weeks and Chris has been skating for 12 years but I’m catching him up. I would love to beat him.
“Out of me, Suzanne and Chris I’ve not had any dance or skating lessons so I’ve probably had to work a bit harder.
“I guess you could say they had an advantage.”
After completing the celeb skating contest Gareth is hoping to kick-start his faltering singing career.
“Music is my life,” he said, “so I will be returning to it in some shape or form.
“That and planning the wedding.”
The stuttering singer got engaged to dancer Suzanne Mole, 32, on New Year’s Eve.
He told us: “Suzanne has always wanted a big white wedding and so have I.”
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